I don't know about you, but I don't do dry cleaning. When I saw this comforter, I was hoping not only that someone reviewed the color accuracy, but more importantly-- why hasn't anyone tried to wash it??? I bought the purple one. The color in the photo is accurate. It's a nice deep color, and not plum. It's a nice rich purple. The reverse side is a nice muted lavender, not cheesy lavender. It's perfect. So, for all who are curious, I washed it and put it in the dryer. It didn't explode. and it didn't fade. Some of the down (not all) bunched up a little after the washer- I expected that. For the most part, it fluffed right back up after the dryer. I didn't want to over dry it, so I let the other fluff work it's way out later. Honestly, I think washing and drying it is completely fine. Next time I'll probably try those dryer balls with it. It's not a very heavy comforter, and that's exactly what I wanted. I don't like being swallowed up and suffocated by my comforter. This one is going to the Dominican Republic, and I think it will be perfect for cooler nights in the winter, or with the AC on. The fabric is plenty soft enough, and there are no feathers to be found. I don't knoiw why some of the feed back said they had feathers poking out. Feels like nothing but down to me. Really great quality, especially for the price!! Good luck to all, and wash the stupid comforter!!